They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

If Xiangzi can't even do this...

Then, she is not worthy of your efforts either.

……

On the afternoon of the same day that Crychic disbanded, Chen Qi and Mu went to visit Toyokawa's house together. Everything was as Mu expected. Chen Qi wanted to know the reason why Xiangzi quit Crychic. He couldn't accept the fact that all his efforts had gone to waste, so he asked Mu to come visit Xiangzi together.

However, under the pouring rain that never stopped for a moment, they finally met Xiangzi as they wished, but they also got... the answer they least wanted.

"Please, don't come here again."

In the heavy rain, Xiangzi didn't even hold an umbrella. She stood through the unopened iron gate, letting the rain soak her clothes and hair. For the first time, she spoke in such a cold tone to the two people she cherished most:

"Chen Qi, Mu, I'm very sorry, but no matter what you do, I will never tell you the real reason."

"Just think of it as... leaving me a little dignity, okay? Please go back."

"We're... done."

He almost gritted his teeth as he spoke these words. His pale face showed an expression of stubbornness and difficulty that was hard to conceal. Every expression and every detail seemed to be telling Chen Qi, "I'm being stubborn."

However, Mu's eyes were coldly fixed on the shy Xiangzi in front of her...It was also the first time that she faced her childhood sweetheart with such a cold gaze.

Didn't she know that the more reluctant she acted, the harder it would be for Chen Qi to let it go?

At this point, Xiangzi, can't you even make Qi completely cut off your relationship?

However, at this moment, the door of the Toyokawa family behind Xiangzi slowly opened, and when a figure seemed to be about to walk out of it, Xiangzi's face changed instantly!

At that moment, it was as if a ferocious beast appeared behind Xiangzi. Chen Qi and Mu had never seen Xiangzi so frightened before.

"Don't come out!"

Xiangzi let out almost the most ungraceful roar in history. She rushed forward and pressed her whole body against the door. With the strong impact force, she finally forced the half-open door shut!

But at that moment, all of Xiangzi's psychological defenses had completely collapsed. Facing Chen Qi and Mu who had not left yet, Xiangzi finally said his final farewell to the two of them in panic.

In other words, it was the final farewell to Chen Qi.

"Didn't I tell you? Don't come again! Chen Qi! Don't come again ever again!"

"I'm done! We're done! Whatever the relationship was, it's over!"

"Go away! Go away! I never want to see you again!"

With a final roar of collapse, under the heavy rain, Xiangzi, who could no longer tell whether the tears on his face were rain or not, stepped into the Toyokawa family with a rage. With the sound of the door closing heavily, Chen Qi and Mu were left in the heavy rain.

...And Chen Qi also stood there in the heavy rain, blankly for nearly an hour.

Mu, quietly accompanied him, she silently stared at the pale face of the big boy... He didn't cry, nor did he scream in pain... But just this, it made Mu feel that he was really sad...

However, he swallowed all his emotions once again and silently endured the consequences of it all...consequences that he should not have to bear.

"...Qi, let's go."

In the heavy rain, Mu gently grasped Chen Qi's cold hand. This puppet girl who had the least feelings for Crychic and was even the most emotionless and least common-sense in the band, had become the only support left by Chen Qi's side.

"Xiang, he will never come back."

It’s all over, Xiang, I hope you will do what you said.

Because, not only you and Qi, but our friendship has also ended.

I said before, he gave so much for you, but you hurt him like this...

Mu, who was like a puppet, once thought that she did not have a human heart, but she found that she was wrong.

In this world, there are many people who seem to be more heartless than oneself.

That being the case...

You, and those who have hurt him, and those who don’t understand him...you are all no longer worthy of staying by his side.

Chapter 79: Mu’s Memories: Never leave me, hug me, okay?

Chen Qi ran away from home for some reasons that he also didn't want to reveal to Mu.

What was unexpected to Mu was that Chen Qi left very decisively this time. Although he cut off contact with almost everyone like Xiangzi, he did not say anything like "never see you again in the future". His last words in the group chat before leaving were:

"Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm very confused. I might want to be alone for a while."

"Don't worry, and don't come looking for me. My departure has nothing to do with the band's affairs. I just want to be alone and calm down. I don't want to be disturbed. Goodbye."

After that, Chen Qi left the group chat. Afterwards, in the group chat that had not yet been disbanded, Su Shi, Li Xi and Gao Songdeng were in a mess because of Chen Qi's message just now. Panic, helplessness and uneasiness enveloped everyone the moment Chen Qi left.

The truly important people are the ones who work silently behind the scenes and have control over the overall situation. They always seem to make people ignore them on weekdays. Only when they are really lost, will everyone wake up and realize their importance.

This is the situation of Crychic today... When Xiangzi quit, everyone was just confused, regretful and annoyed, but the moment Chen Qi left them, they realized the seriousness of the matter.

However, Mu silently watched as people in the group chat anxiously asked around about Chen Qi's whereabouts, and some had even begun to spontaneously search for Chen Qi in various places in Tokyo, without making any comments.

On the contrary, after hearing the news that Chen Qi had left, Mu was briefly stunned, but then he showed a somewhat relieved expression...

She was genuinely happy for Chen Qi's "selfish" decision this time - Qi finally started to think about his own affairs.

However, soon, Mu felt sad again for Qi's transformation... Even someone like Qi couldn't bear it, so it is conceivable how strong the psychological impact of Xiangzi's incident was on him.

This also inadvertently deepened Mu's hatred for Xiangzi.

This is all your fault, Xiangzi.

But... now I may have to thank you. Your cruelty and ruthlessness have made Qi change a little for the better.

Now, he has finally escaped from the "prison" that restricted him. Now that he is alone, he will no longer be hurt by you, nor will he have anything to do with you anymore.

He can finally protect himself.

But having said that, Mu looked at the overwhelming anxious messages in the group, and saw that Chen Qi had run away from home this time, and even his sister Gao Songdeng had not noticed it before, and couldn't even contact Chen Qi, Mu couldn't help but feel a little worried...

Although Mu did not have many feelings for Crychic, she was very clear that although Deng was unable to solve any problems for Chen Qi during most of his time in Crychic and generally added to his burden, the relationship between the siblings was very harmonious. If Qi wanted to leave, he should not have left without notifying Deng.

After all, Crychic eventually disbanded because of Xiangzi and Lixi.

Mu's resentment towards Deng was more because her beloved brother was insulted and questioned by Li Xi, but she was unable to stand up and say a word for the brother who had taken care of her for more than ten years.

But no matter how Mu felt, Deng was not worthy of the favor of her brother Chen Qi, but this was her personal feeling. Chen Qi would not have the same feeling about Deng as she did.

In the end, his worry about Chen Qi overwhelmed his emotional side. When Su Shi sent him a message asking Mu to look for where Chen Qi might be, Mu nodded after a moment's hesitation.

"I understand. I will go find Qi."

But even if I find him, I won’t tell you where he is.

……

Where did he go?

I have already searched all the possible places, where on earth did he go?

In half a day, I didn't know how many trams I had taken and how many shelters I had visited that I knew Chen Qi might go to, but I couldn't find any trace of Chen Qi.

That's right, Qi probably doesn't want to be found now, right? How could he appear in places where he could be easily found?

He might even have left Tokyo...

Thinking of this, Mu's eyes couldn't help but dim... Although she knew that Xiangzi's incident was an absolutely devastating blow to Chen Qi, she didn't look forward to Xiangzi's departure, which meant that this light would shine on her wholeheartedly.

However, when Mu thought that he could no longer feel his warmth, he couldn't help feeling a little lonely in his heart... But soon, Mu shook his head gently and drove away his selfish thoughts.

As long as he is no longer hurt, it is enough.

I have never expected to have him all to myself. As long as he can get over the pain caused by Xiangzi, I will...

However, just when such a thought flashed through Mu's mind, suddenly, while she was walking alone on the street carelessly, she heard the sound of guitar and singing not far away, which made her spirit startled.

Just because, that not very skilled guitar... and that singing voice that I once heard by chance... everything is so familiar.

"Mu?"

When Mu subconsciously raised his head, he found a familiar figure in front of him. Chen Qi, who raised his head almost at the same time as Mu, also met Mu's eyes again in mid-air.

However, after a brief silence, Chen Qi showed a helpless smile on his face, and gently put his finger on his lips, maintaining his usual gentle tone, and asked Mu:

"Mu, don't tell Jie Deng and the others. If they find me like this, they will be very worried."

"Qi, you..."

However, Mu was staring at Chen Qi, whom he hadn't seen for several days, with a dull look. Looking at his face, which was thinner than before, and his slightly pale complexion, and the look that Chen Qi didn't seem to be living a good life, his eyes couldn't help but become sore.

He had only been away from home for one day, how come he suddenly looked so haggard?

How much suffering had he endured where they couldn't see him?

Chen Qi also clearly saw Mu's concern for him from his trembling eyes, but Chen Qi smiled casually and said to Mu without hiding anything:

"When I left, I only took some pocket money that I had saved up these days, so I was a little embarrassed... But I didn't sleep on the street, and I didn't starve. I have found a new place to live, and I came here after having a full meal."

"...Okay, let's not talk about my business. Mu, can you please do me a favor?"

Chen Qi obviously knew that his explanation was a bit pale, so he quickly changed the subject with a smile. He took the initiative to walk in front of Mu and handed the guitar in his hand, which he had bought not long ago, to Mu, and said in a very relaxed tone:

"My guitar skills are not very good yet. I can't balance guitar and singing at the same time. My singing voice doesn't seem to be as good as the lights. Until now, I haven't really attracted the audience."

"Mu, if possible, can I ask you to be my guitarist for a while, and my first audience member?"

"……Is it really possible?"

Mu, who subconsciously took the guitar from Chen Qi's hand, also reacted belatedly. This scene was exactly the day she had been dreaming of.

Mu could never forget Chen Qi, who stayed by Xiangzi's side and sang and played for her when she was in despair... Mu never thought that one day he would actually stand in Xiangzi's original position.

I only need a little warmth...Now, can I really enjoy this time alone like Xiangzi?

"of course can."

Chen Qi looked at Mu, who seemed to be a little hesitant, and smiled gently. He didn't know how deep an impression the scene of him singing for Xiangtan had left on the girl. He just responded in a positive tone and whispered:

"Today... no, you can come here anytime to listen to me sing if you want."

"I also hope that one day, my street concerts can attract more audiences. But now, I only have one audience, Mu, so now, I can sing for Mu alone."

puff.

There was another violent beat from the heart. This was the first time that Mu felt that his heartbeat could be so pure and violent.

Sing only for me. Until Chen Qi is found, I can always have him all to myself.

Is this really the happiness I can have?

But even though Mu's heart was so surging, and he felt the warmth he had been pursuing for the first time, his whole body was enveloped by it, but his body moved towards Chen Qi before his heart.

Standing next to the only person in the world who cares about me, listening to his singing, accompanying him, and staying by his side without worrying about separation...

Perhaps this is the happiest moment in my life in the past fifteen years, right?

……

"Woo..."

However, just when the most beautiful moment in Mu's dream just emerged, she gradually woke up in a haze. When she opened her eyes, she found that everything in front of her had changed.

I don't know when I found myself in a not very spacious room. However, it didn't look like the small house that Chen Qi lived in at Aiyin's house. The decoration style was more like a fashionable girl's house. Even the bedding I was lying on had a faint scent of perfume...

"Mu? Did I wake you up?"

Soon, Chen Qi's familiar face appeared in front of Mu again.

Seeing Chen Qi's face, Mu, who was originally a little uneasy, quickly calmed down. However, she still stood up slightly and asked Chen Qi softly:

"Qi...where is this?"

"This is Miao Mengqin's home. Mu, you probably don't know Miao Mengqin very well, right? She is my friend, and I am temporarily living in her home now."

Chen Qi did not hide anything and made room for him so that Mu could see the back of Miao Mengqin, who was lying on the sofa beside them, covered with a quilt and with his back to them.

Qi, you are living in a girl’s home now?

After a brief brain freeze, Mu realized the seriousness of the situation and almost immediately grabbed the quilt with his hands.

Although Mu knew that Chen Qi had lived in the home of Ain before, and even lived there for half a year, and his relationship with Ain could be said to be quite close, Chen Qi and Ain did not live under the same roof after all, and no matter how close the relationship between the two was, there was still a certain distance.

But Miao Mengqin's behavior was completely different... Although Mu had never seen Miao Mengqin, nor had he heard Chen Qi mention this person, just from the back of Miao Mengqin, Mu could tell that she was a charming woman with a mature figure and temperament, and was completely different from a high school girl.

And such a charming woman would actually take the initiative to invite a young man like Chen Qi to live in her home? Doesn't she have any objections?

This isn't just a simple "friend" relationship...